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Epson DX-TL4E User's Manual

1. iii 9 Front Panel Controls Lidi iui dial 9 POWER LED incalliti 9 KSE RE 9 DE QUE cp c 9 Panie Du ten WEE 10 Camera Buttons 1 10 4 condit eege eege 10 Quad seguence Butoniia idolo 10 PIA BURO lena 10 AWOW BOTONS EE 10 Eimer Pause BUM lalla 11 Ment BON ates hen m 11 Connecting the Infrared Remote Control nn 11 T rnmg on the Power elia 12 Initial UNI Setup sciita 12 EE 12 User s Manual Normal Setup Gcreen nennen 14 System Information EE 14 Date Bled EN 16 System Check Gcreen eese nenne nnns nana sanare 19 Storage Screen MM 20 System Log Screen E 22 System Gbutdown iii 22 Configuring Input Devices i 23 Camera Setup Screen seen nnne nnns nnns nns 23 Alarm In Setup Gcreen nennen nnns nnn nnn 24 Motion Re MEME 25 TextIn Setup cr Gell ete e bed Dmm Me avente cha tore alius 26 Alarm Out Setup Ren WEE 20 AUdIO SElUp Screening 29 Kee e EE 30 Configuring Recording Gettngs i 31 Record Mode Setup Screen nennen nnns 31 Time Lapse Record Mode Setup Gcreen 32 Time Lapse Recording Schedule 33 Pre Event Recording Setup Screen cccccccsseeecceeeeeceeseeeseesseesseeseeeees 34 Event ACHOM SEUD eege 35 Alarm In Event Action Record Setup Gcreen 35 Alarm In Event Action Alarm Out Setup Gcreen 36 Alarm In Event Action Notify Setup Screen 36 Motion Detector Event Action Record Setup Screen
2. iii 69 Figure 91 Text In Search Query screen sesssssessssseeenee nennen 69 User s Manual Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Chapter 1 Introduction Features Your color digital video recorder DVR provides recording capabilities for 4 camera inputs It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes and offers the following features 4 Composite Input Connectors Compatible with Color PAL and B amp W EIA 170 Video Sources Multiple Search Engines Date Time Calendar Event Records up to 100 Images per Second Loop Through Video Connectors Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode Continues Recording while Archiving Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback User friendly Graphical User Interface GUI Menu System Various Record Modes Time Event Pre event and Panic 1 Ch Audio Recording and Playback Alarm Connections Include Input Output and Reset Input Built in Alarm Buzzer Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet or Modem Infrared Remote Control PAL VGA Monitor Monitor Cameras 1 4 Sensors 1 4 LES Audio Input Audio Output A Flashing Light lt EY ATM POS IR Remote USB Backup Controller Device Figure 1 Typical DVR installation Digital Video Recorder User s Manual Technical Overview Your DVR can replace both a time lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation H
3. IDE 80 0 GB Good Rec On SMART Setup Storage Problem Action Alarm Out Notify Figure 29 Storage screen The Type field displays the type and capacity of storage device The Status field displays the device status or fault conditions Good Disk Bad S M A R T Alert High Temperature or Not installed 20 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder NOTE If the DVR senses S M A R T Alert or High Temperature the S M A R T Monitoring Information screen will appear Once the S M A R T Monitoring Information screen displays replacing the hard disk drive is recommended usually within 24 hours NOTE The S M A R T Monitoring Information screen appears only in the monitoring mode The C field displays the temperature of the storage device The Usage field displays the device usage The DVR can be set to react to storage problems by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms display a warning message and or notifying a PC running DX PC4E Remote Operation Software Highlight the box beside Storage Problem Action Alarm Out Notify and press the button to select from Beep the alarm output terminal that you want to associate with the storage problem event and or Notify Highlight the S M A R T Setup and press the button The S M A R T Setup screen appears NOTE If no hard disk drives are installed in the DVR the S M A R T Setup button will be disabled PAV tf em S M A R T Setup Use On Las
4. 37 Motion Detector Event Action Alarm Out Setup Screen 38 Motion Detector Event Action Notify Setup Screen 38 Text In Event Action Record Setup Screen 39 Text In Event Action Alarm Out Setup Gcreen 40 Text In Event Action Notify Setup Gcreen 40 Video Loss Event Action Record Setup Gcreen 41 Video Loss Event Action Alarm Out Setup Screen 42 Video Loss Event Action Notify Setup Screen ccccccceeeeeeseeeeeeaeeeees 42 Display Separata ia 43 OSD On Screen Display Setup 43 Main Monitoring Setup Screen ener 45 Network Setup SCIGGn ELL LILLA Lai 46 LAN SEUD EE ai 47 Moden Bt EE 50 DVRNS DVR Name Service Setup Gcreen 51 Callback Center Setup Screen iii 52 Password Setup Gcreen ie 54 ORIG Ee E DEE 55 e OD EE 55 Load Default SIUD ciclina irene 58 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder POAC fF SAV Ss zB o MER RE ET a a 58 clear dB alice 58 Chapter 4 Operation oou wise does tei dae s ied Uno este aca eue 59 Turning on the Power ennemis 59 Live Monitoring nnns 59 EZ tee 60 Digital Zoom Mode 62 Recording Video 62 Recording Audio EE 63 Playing Recorded Vudeo 63 AOW ESUBOFTIS tee 64 Eriter Pause B Uto sic Meta ato a eade E atate 64 Camera Buttons TIO 4 utenti Dea Macau aped Ou a ha T paz ds DNE 64 EEGENEN 64 Digital Zoom Playbac
5. Eigure d6 DVR On DEER 9 Figure 17 Infrared Remote Control sees nennen nnne nnns 11 Figure 18 Admin Password screen iii 12 Figure 19 Quick Selup SeleBri EE 12 Figure 20 Normal Setup screen EEN EEN 14 Figure 21 System Information screen ii 14 Figure 22 System Information Change screen nne 15 Figure 23 Virt al KeyDOSf d EE 15 Figure 24 Date Time setup screen 16 Figure 25 Holiday Setup screen 17 Figure 26 Time Sync screen iii 17 Figure 27 System Check Config SCreen eene 19 Figure 28 System Check Alarm Out Notify screen 20 Elgure 29 ele EE 20 Figure 30 S M A R T Setup screen silicone 21 Figure s1 System Log Sere so erroe foisse teuer deae mad ra a needed en suplente tatus ar Ea 22 Figure 32 Device menu screen EE 23 Figure 33 Camera seiupecreen nennen nhan nnns nans nnns nnns 23 Figure 34 PTZ Device list EE 24 Figure 35 Alarm In setup screen Au 24 Figure 36 Motion Detector setup screen 25 Figure 37 Motion Detection Zone screen 25 Figure 38 Text In setup screen iii 26 Figure 39 Text In Generic Text setup Screen enn 27 Figure 40 Text In EPSON POS setup screen eene 27 Figure 41 Alarm Out setup screen iii 28 Figure 42 Alarm Out Schedule screen A 29
6. Figure 43 Audio Setup screen iii 29 Figure 44 RS232 setup screen i 30 Figure 45 Record Mode Setup screen 31 Figure 46 Time Lapse Record Setup screen cccccccseeecceeeeeeceeecaeeeceeceeeeeeeseeeeeeesaeeeeeees 32 Figure 47 Time Lapse Recording Schedule screen 33 Figure 48 Pre Event Record Setup screen 34 Figure 49 Alarm In Event Action Record setup screen 35 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder Figure 50 Alarm In Event Action Alarm Out setup screen 36 Figure 51 Alarm In Event Action Notify setup screen 36 Figure 52 Motion Detector Event Action Record setup screen 37 Figure 53 Motion Detector Event Action Alarm Out setup screen 38 Figure 54 Motion Detector Event Action Notify setup screen 38 Figure 55 Text In Event Action Record setup screen 39 Figure 56 Text In Event Action Alarm Out setup screen 40 Figure 57 Text In Event Action Notify setup screen 40 Figure 58 Video Loss Event Action Record setup screen 41 Figure 59 Video Loss Event Action Alarm Out setup screen 42 Figure 60 Video Loss Event Action Notify setup screen 42 Figure 51 OSD Setup SCEE EE 43 Figure 62 Main Monitoring Setup screen 45 Figure 63 Network Setup screen 46 Figure 64 LAN Manual Setu
7. NOTE When the time difference between the DVR and the time server is more than one minute the DVR might not synchronize the time to prevent any unexpected loss of recorded video data If you want to synchronize the time manually select Now Highlight the box beside Run as Server and press the button Pressing the button toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR you are setting up will run as a time server You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Highlight the box beside Date Format and press the e button A list of date formats appears Highlight the format you wish to use and press the button The choices are MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY YYYY MM DD MM DD Y YYY DD MM Y Y YY YYYYIMM DD To change the time format highlight the box beside Time Format and press the button The DVR toggles between 12 Hours AM PM and 24 Hours military time You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes 18 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder System Check Screen Highlight System Check in the Main menu and press the button The System Check setup screen appears PAV ot fa em System Check Alarm Out Notify Figure 27 System Check Config screen Highlight the box under the On Off heading and press the button This
8. PATT E e System Information 1 7 0 Site Description Unit ID Language Disk Usage Recorded SE To Change Figure 21 System Information screen In the System Information screen you can name the site location assign a unit ID number and select the language to use Highlight Change and press the button The System Information Change screen appears 14 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder IvTZZTTEf ed System Information Change Site Description Unit ID 0 Language English H W Version 1 0 S W Version 1 7 0 Upgrade Figure 22 System Information Change screen Highlight the box beside Site Description and press the button A virtual keyboard displays y space Close Figure 23 Virtual keyboard Use the arrow keys to highlight the first character you want in the Site Title and press the e button That character appears in the title bar and the cursor moves to the next position Pressing 4 toggles between the upper and lower case keyboards backspaces and X deletes entered characters You can use up to 20 characters including spaces in your title Once you have entered your title highlight Close and press the e button Highlight the box beside Unit ID and press the button Change the number by highlighting it and using the arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number The Unit ID number is used to identify the unit when it is networked with other DV
9. also hide the video of the camera number by highlighting the camera Setup heading and pressing the button Select the On Off Covert 1 or Covert 2 from a drop down list NOTE When selecting Covert 1 the DVR displays the camera title and status icons on the covert video When selecting Covert 2 the DVR displays only camera title in gray on the covert video 23 User s Manual You can assign titles to each camera by highlighting the Title heading and pressing the button A virtual keyboard allows you to enter camera names Selecting the PTZ Device box causes a list of controllable cameras to display Select your camera from the list and press the e button You will need to connect the camera to the RS 232C terminal on the back of the DVR following the camera manufacturer s instructions RA ife Camera Figure 34 PTZ Device list NOTE When selecting the PTZ device you wish to control by selecting it from the menu the displays on the PTZ camera screen You can assign IDs to each camera by highlighting the ID heading and pressing the e button Change the number by highlighting it and using the arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number The PTZ ID number can be set from 0 to 256 Alarm In Setup Screen Highlight Alarm In in the Main menu and press the button The Alarm In setup screen appears MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Figure 35 Alarm In setup screen 24 Four Channel Digital Video Recorde
10. ensuring you refit the fuse cover If the mains plug is not suitable for the sockets in your home and you require to remove the plug remove the fuse cut off the plug then dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible electric shock hazard To refit a new plug follow these instructions Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral and Brown Live As the colours in the mains lead of this Unit may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red This unit complies with the requirements of the EC Directive 2004 108 EC EMC Directive and 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive The requirements for the susceptibility according to EN 50130 4 and the requirements for interference according to EN 55022 are observed for the operation on residential areas business light industrial premises and in small scale enterprises inside as well as outside of the building All places of operation are characterised by their connection to the public low voltage power supply system This unit is manufa
11. schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Alarm Out box and either Beep or the alarm output terminal that you want to associate with the motion event Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you want the output activated Motion Detector Event Action Notify Setup Screen The DVR can be set to notify the remote site when certain motion events are activated PAV ife Motion Detector Event Action Mode 2 Record Alarm Out Figure 54 Motion Detector Event Action Notify setup screen 38 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Highlight the Sched box and press the button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Notify box and press the button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR notifies the remote site when certain events occur based on a defined schedule NOTE For the Notify action to work the DVR should be registered in the DX PC4E Remote Operation Software When the DVR detects motion the 4 displays on each associated camera Text In Event Action Record Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to text input from the text in device The text in can be assigned a schedule associated camera recording speed video quality and dwell time ate MITSUBISHI fe Text In Event Action Mode 2 Alarm Out Notify Camera Speed Quality Dwell Time Figure 55 Text In Event Action Record setup scree
12. screen while the DVR is recording video Panic Q Displays while in Panic recording mode Audio amp Displays while the DVR is recording audio Event Detection amp amp Displays when the DVR detects alarm input motion or text input event Video Loss fx Displays when the camera loses video signal e PTZ Displays on each PTZ camera NOTE When the camera is set to Covert 1 status icons are not displayed on the screen Highlight the box beside Left Right Margin and press the button to adjust the left and right margins The margins can be set from 1 to 24 Highlight the box beside Top Bottom Margin and press the button to adjust the top and bottom margins The margins can be set from 1 to 24 Highlight the box beside Text In and press the button to toggle the text in data display On and Off If you want to read text input strings displayed on the screen easily and clearly turn On Text In Background color Highlight the box beside Text In Background color and press the button to toggle between On and Off 44 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Main Monitoring Setup Screen You can adjust the display dwell time for each camera displayed on the main monitor You also can set the video from the event detected camera to be displayed on the main monitor during the preset dwell time FATET enia el Main Monitoring Setup Sequence Dwell Time 3 sec Event Monitoring Off Event Monitor
13. the button Use the virtual keyboard to enter the character s that the device uses to indicate the end of a line Control characters can be created using and a capital letter e g J for NL New Line M for CR Carriage Return Refer to the device manufacturer s documentation for Line Delimiter character s Highlight the box beside Ignore String and press the button Use the virtual keyboard to enter the strings of text that you want the DVR to ignore Refer to the device manufacturer s documentation for text strings that the device sends during transactions so you will know which ones you do not want recorded NOTE When setting up the EPSON POS device the user cannot change Line Delimiter and Ignore String parameters Highlight the box beside Transaction Timeout and press the button Set the length of time to wait for the new text string The DVR will consider a transaction ended if there is no text string during timeout dwell time after the last text input string You can adjust the timeout dwell from 0 to 300 seconds Highlight the box beside Display Dwell and press the button Set the length of time you would like to display text in data You can adjust the display dwell time from 1 to 300 seconds Highlight the Case Sensitive box and press the e button to toggle between On and Off Refer to the device manufacturer s documentation to determine if the text strings are Case Sensitive If the device distinguishes be
14. toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR reports a fault condition if it does not detect any recording or if there is no alarm during the designated time Highlight the box under the Interval heading and press the button A slide bar appears allowing you to set the check interval from 1 Hour to 30 Days The Status field displays Good when the DVR continues operating according to the user s settings without any problems there was recording or any alarm occurred during the designated time The Status field displays Bad when there was no recording or no alarm occurred during the designated time Highlight the Alarm Out Notify tab and the System Check Alarm Out Notify screen displays 19 User s Manual RAI ZE ed System Check Config Figure 28 System Check Alarm Out Notify screen Highlight the box under the Alarm Out heading and press the button A drop menu displays available alarm outputs for the recording problem Highlight the desired alarm output from the external alarm out terminal or internal buzzer and press the button NOTE Alarm Out cannot be set to Check Point System Highlight the box under Notify and press the button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR notifies the remote site of its System Good and Record Bad Storage Screen Highlight Storage in the Main menu and press the button The Storage setup screen appears zh MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
15. without saving the changes Time Lapse Record Mode Setup Screen FATET O iiA dl lime Lapse Record Setup o 1 _ Magie 2 Camera Sched Speed Quality Speed Quality 1 25 0 ips Standard 25 0 ips Standard 2 25 0 ips Standard 25 0 ips Standard 3 25 0 ips Standard 25 0 ips Standard 4 25 0 ips Standard 25 0 ips Standard Time Lapse Recording On Keep the continuous pictures Off Cancel Figure 46 Time Lapse Record Setup screen Highlight the box under the Speed heading and press the e button A drop down list of recording speeds appears You can select from 0 5 ips to 25 ips 32 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder NOTE You cannot select 25 ips for High Resolution Highlight the box under the Quality heading and press the button A drop down list appears You can select from Very High High Standard and Low image quality All other variables being equal Very High will require 30096 more hard disk space than Standard High will require 20096 more and Low 50 less NOTE Higher quality images require more storage space and will reduce the recording capacity of the hard disk drive You can set the DVR to record video based on the Time lapse Recording Schedule defined during Time Lapse Record Setup Highlighting the box beside Time Lapse Recording and pressing the button toggles between On and Off You can set the maximum amount of time lapse video to be stored Once the DVR reaches this amount it will st
16. 4 is used to control far focus of the PTZ camera in the PTZ mode Quad Sequence Button Pressing the QUAD SEQUENCE button toggles between quad 2x2 display mode and sequence mode It also loads a Preset Apply in the PTZ mode PTZ Button Pressing the button opens a Pan Tilt Zoom screen which allows you to control properly configured cameras In the PTZ mode pressing the button enters the digital zoom mode and pressing the button again in the digital zoom mode returns to the live monitoring mode When a PTZ device is not installed pressing the button enters the digital zoom mode directly Pressing the button in the playback mode enters the digital zoom playback mode NOTE When the DVR is in the PTZ mode a white line will display around the image NOTE In the digital zoom mode and digital zoom playback mode a bright small box is laid over the image The box indicates the area to be enlarged Arrow Buttons Arrow buttons are used to navigate through menus and GUI They are also used to control Pan and Tilt in the PTZ mode and to move the specific area of screen that you want to enlarge in the digital zoom mode In the playback mode the Up Arrow button selects the next image and the Down Arrow button selects the previous image Pressing the Left Arrow button plays video backward at high speed Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from 44 444 and 4 The screen displays 4 444 and 4444 respectively Pressin
17. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER USER S MANUAL MODEL DX TLAE CE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL IS IMPORTANT TO YOU PLEASE READ IT BEFORE USING YOUR DIGITAL RECORDER Caution and care HEAVY OBJECTS SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED ON THE UNIT E G MONITOR NEVER TOUCH OR INSERT ANY OBJECT INSIDE THE UNIT Touching the inside of the cabinet or inserting foreign objects of any kind through or ventilation holes not only creates a safety hazard but can also cause extensive damage PROTECT THE POWER CORD Damage to the power cord may cause fire or shock hazard If the power cord is damaged turn OFF the MAIN switch and carefully unplug the cord by holding the main plug If this unit is moved with the power on status the built in HDD may be damaged Confirm that more than one minute have passed since the power cord and the connecting cords were disconnected then move this unit UNPLUG THE POWER CORD DURING A LONG ABSENCE Turn off the power and unplug the power cord during a long absence MAINTAIN GOOD VENTILATION Do not obstruct the many ventilation holes on the unit For maximum ventilation leave some space around the unit and place the unit on a hard level surface only and ensure it is not covered during use Heavy objects should never be placed on the unit WHEN NOT IN USE When not in use always turn OFF the MAIN switch CABINET CARE Never use petroleum based cleaners Clean with a soft cloth moistened with soap and water
18. OTE When the DVR is in the Time Lapse mode it ignores the pre event settings and follows the time lapse settings Event Action Setup You can program the DVR to record activate the alarm output and or notify the remote site whenever sensor motion text in or video loss events are detected Highlight the Alarm In Action Motion Action Text In Action or Video Loss Action in the Event Action menu and press the button The Event Action setup screens will appear Alarm In Event Action Record Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to events differently Each sensor can be assigned a schedule camera recording speed video quality and dwell time ate MITSUBISHI fe e Alarm In Event Action Mode 2 Alarm Out Notify Camera Speed Quality Dwell Time Figure 49 Alarm In Event Action Record setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Camera box and press the e button A camera selection screen appears Select the camera number you would like to associate with the sensor NOTE You can associate multiple cameras with a sensor Highlight the Speed box and select number of images per second you would like to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Quality box and select the image quality you want to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you would like to record for the as
19. Recording Speed can be set from 0 5 to 25 ips and On Panic Recording Quality can be selectable from Very High High Standard and Low On Panic Recording Duration can be set from 5 to 60 minutes The panic recording will be stopped automatically according to the preset duration as long as the button is not pressed to stop the panic recording Select No Limit if you want to stop panic recording manually NOTE When the DVR is in the Panic Recording mode it ignores the time lapse or event recording settings and follows the panic recording settings NOTE The maximum panic recording speed is 25 images per second when the resolution is set to Standard However when set to High the recording speed will be decreased to 12 5 images per second NOTE When the DVR is in the Panic Recording mode the REC LED on the front panel flickers and the displays on each camera screen Highlight the first box beside Auto Deletion Pressing the button toggles between On and Off When set to On the DVR will delete video recorded earlier than user defined period Highlight the second box beside Auto Deletion and press the button to select the length of time recorded data will be kept from 1 to 99 Days NOTE When the End Of Disk is set to Stop DVR will NOT restart recording even when the video recorded earlier than user defined period is deleted You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen
20. Rs You cannot use the same number for two or more DVRs that are within the same network NOTE When the unit ID is set to 0 the infrared remote control will control that DVR without any additional operations When the unit ID is set to 1 to 4 you must press the ID button on the remote control 1 to 4 to control that DVR When the unit ID is set to 5 or higher the infrared remote control will not control any DVRs Highlight the box beside Language and press button A dropdown menu displays the available languages Highlight the desired language and press the e button The box beside H W Version and S W Version field displays the hardware and software version of DVR 15 User s Manual Date Time Setup Highlight Date Time in the Main menu and press the button The Date Time setup screen appears MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Date Time 2007 03 19 05 54 14 Time Zone GMT 05 00 Eastern Time US amp Cana Daylight Saving Time Off Holiday Setup Time Sync Date Format YYYY MM DD Time Format 24 Hours Cancel Figure 24 Date Time setup screen CAUTION If you set a date and time that is older than some of your recorded images any images with dates and times later than the new setting will be deleted Highlight the first box beside Date Time and press the button The individual sections of the date highlight Use the arrow buttons to adjust the numbers Once you have the correct date press t
21. TEf ed Record Mode Setup Resolution Standard End Of Disk Stop On Disk Full Beep Off On Disk Full Alarm Out Off On Panic Recording Speed 25 0 ips On Panic Recording Quality Very High On Panic Recording Duration No Limit Auto Deletion Off Cancel Figure 45 Record Mode Setup screen Highlight the box beside Resolution and press the button to toggle between Standard 336x224 pixels and High 672x224 pixels NOTE The maximum recording speed is 25 images per second when the resolution is set to Standard However when set to High the recording speed will be decreased to 12 5 images per second Highlight the box beside End Of Disk and press the button This toggles between Overwrite and Stop When in the Overwrite mode the DVR continues recording when the hard disk drive is full by overwriting the oldest video When in the Stop mode the DVR stops recording when the hard disk drive is full If the DVR is set to the Stop mode you can set it to beep or activate the Alarm Out port when the hard disk drive is full Highlight the box beside On Disk Full Beep and press the button to toggle between On and Off Highlight the box beside On Disk Full Alarm Out and press the button to toggle between On and Off 31 User s Manual Pressing the button on the front panel enters the Panic Recording mode You can program the recording speed quality and duration when the DVR is in the Panic Recording mode On Panic
22. al laws and regulations permit recording audio Highlight the box beside Sequence Dwell Time and select from 3 to 60 seconds for the camera sequence dwell time Selecting System Information enters a screen where you can set up system information Selecting Storage enters a screen where you can check the storage status Selecting Camera enters a screen where you can set up camera information Selecting Network Setup enters a screen where you can set up network information Selecting Password enters a screen where you will be able to change passwords Selecting Date Time enters a screen where you will be able to set the DVR s time and date Selecting System Shutdown shuts the DVR down When shutting down the DVR you need to confirm that you want to shut down the unit you will be asked for an administrator password NOTE The Quick Setup mode will be released automatically when the user changes the DVR settings remotely using the DX PCAE Remote Operation Software program 13 User s Manual Normal Setup Screen A MITSUBISH ELECTRIC 5 50 0 xol cx E m lee n we System Figure 20 Normal Setup screen Press the MENU button to enter the setup screen If the Quick Setup screen appears turn it off as described above The Normal Setup screen gives you access to all the DVR s setup screens System Information Highlight System Information and press the e button The System Information screen appears
23. al switches can be wired to the NC Normally Closed and C Common connectors or NO Normally Open and C Common connectors Permitted current is up to 0 5 A for 125 VAC 1 A for 30 VDC See Chapter 3 Configuration for configuring alarm output Connecting to the Network Port r NETWORK Figure 11 Network connector The DVR can be networked using the 10 100Mb Ethernet connector Connect a Cat5 cable with an RJ 45 jack to the DVR connector The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote monitoring searching and configuration See Chapter 3 Configuration for configuring the Ethernet connections NOTE This Network Port is not connected with cables or wires intended to connect to the outdoor directly Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Connecting to the RS 232C Port ooo RS 232C Figure 12 RS 232C connector An RS 232C port is provided to connect an external modem for remote monitoring remote configuration and text input and to connect a remote control keyboard Use a modem cable with a DB 9S female connector to connect to the DVR See Chapter 3 Configuration for configuring the modem NOTE The DVR is not supplied with a modem cable and many modems are not supplied with cables Make certain you have the correct cable when purchasing the modem Factory Reset o RS 232C Factory Reset Switch Figure 13 Factory reset switch The DVR has a Fa
24. amages resulting from such failure Inconvenience damages or claims arising out of breakdown in this unit or loss of recorded video data due to replacement of the built in HDD by user or installer Inconvenience or damages arising out of breakdown in this unit or inability to display or record pictures due to natural disaster including earthquake and storm Inconvenience damages or claims arising out of breakdown in this unit or loss of recorded video data due to impact or vibration to the built in HDD or an environmental factor such as temperature at the installation site Demand for damages or other claim of infringement of privacy if the pictures monitored or recorded by user become public or are used for any purpose other than surveillance for whatever reason INSTALLATION LOCATION AND HANDLING Place this unit horizontally and in a stable place If this unit is not placed correctly and used in an unstable place the unit may be damaged Do not place this unit close to other electronic or magnetic equipment This will avoid video and audio distortion When a monitor and this unit are placed vertically the pictures may be distorted PRECAUTION CONCERNING EXTERNAL DEVICE The various external HDDs can be connected to this unit in order to expand the memory or to use as the copy device However during recording or playing back a picture at high rate some pictures may be missed due to the slow rate of data transfer or the slow speed of r
25. an Event during the scheduled time Audio Setup Screen Highlight Audio in the Main menu and press the button The Audio Setup screen appears EA SU oiia em Audio Setup Audio Recording Off Mute Off Audio In Associated Camera 1 Figure 43 Audio Setup screen 29 User s Manual Highlight the box beside Audio Recording and press the button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR also records audio when it is recording video Highlight the box beside Mute and press the button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR will NOT play live or recorded audio Highlight the box beside Audio In and press the button Select the camera number you would like to associate with audio input among Associated Camera 1 Associated Camera 2 Associated Camera 3 or Associated Camera 4 When Audio Recording is set to On the i displays on the associated camera screen NOTE Audio will play through the attached speaker while the DVR is recording audio and the associated camera displays full screen You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes NOTE The DVR will NOT record audio when the recording speed is set to less 12 5 ips The DVR may not record audio depending on the Transfer Speed when the DX PCAE Remote Operation Software Watch application program is connected RS232 Setup Screen The RS232 set
26. and wipe dry PVC cables or leads should not be left in contact with the cabinet surface for long periods INSTALLATION LOCATION For excellent performance and lasting reliability install in a location that is 1 Well ventilated out of direct sunlight and away from direct heat 2 A solid vibration free surface 3 Free from high humidity excessive dust and away from magnetic fields 4 Please ensure that the ventilation fan located on the unit s back panel is not blocked UNSUITABLE LOCATIONS Placing the unit in the following places might shorten the product life e Extremely cold places such as refrigerated warehouses and ice houses Places where excessive hydrogen sulfide is likely to be generated such as hot springs areas e Places or locations with salt air environment THIS EQUIPMENT DOES NOT PROVIDE CONNECTION FOR USED WITH OUTDOOR OR CABLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS DO NOT PLACE HEAVY OBJECT ON THIS UNIT DO NOT STEP ONTO THIS UNIT The unit may drop or fall by losing its balance It may cause injury or failure of the unit WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDED MAINS LEAD CONNECTION The mains lead on this Unit is fitted with a non rewireable mains plug incorporating a 5A fuse If you need to replace the fuse use a 5A fuse approved by BSI or ASTA to BS 1362
27. art recording over the oldest time lapse video The time lapse video is stored separate from Event video When Keep the continuous pictures is set to On you can set the time from 1 Hour to the maximum allowed by the storage capacity of your hard disk drive NOTE The maximum storage time is only an estimate because the amount of space required to store video varies depending on many factors such as motion and image complexity Time Lapse Recording Schedule PAV pdf Camera 1 Recording Schedule Figure 47 Time Lapse Recording Schedule screen Highlight the box under the Sched heading and press the button You can program the DVR to record only during certain times based on time day of the week and holidays The smallest time segment you can use is 30 minutes A blue Mode 1 or yellow Mode 2 rectangle indicates the DVR is set to record during those 30 minutes When there is no rectangle the DVR will not record during those 30 minutes 33 User s Manual There are several ways to set recording times e You can highlight an individual block and toggle it on or off by pressing the e button You can change a 30 minute segment for all days by placing the cursor on the time line and pressing the button to toggle the segment on or off Youcan change an entire day by placing the cursor on the day of the week and pressing the button to toggle the day on or off Youcan change the entire calendar by placing the cursor
28. ault password is 4321 There are two Setup screens Quick Setup and Normal Setup The factory default is the Quick Setup screen Setup Screen FRITZ oC d Quick Setup 1 7 0 Quick Setup On Recording Speed Quality 25 0 ips Standard Audio Recording Off Sequence Dwell Time 3 sec System Information Storage n EE Camera Network Setup Password TI DateTime System Shutdown CISM Cancel Figure 19 Quick Setup screen The Quick Setup screen allows you to set up the most commonly used features of your DVR Use the arrow buttons to move through the options Pressing the button lets you make your selections 12 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Highlight the box beside Quick Setup and press the button to toggle between On and Off If you select Off you will use the Normal Setup screen to change the DVR s settings Highlight the first box beside Recording Speed Quality and select recording speeds from as few as 0 5 ips to as fast as 25 ips NOTE The DVR has a maximum recording speed of 25 ips per camera however the recording speed may not be achieved when averaged over all cameras Highlight the second box beside Recording Speed Quality and select from Very High High Standard and Low Highlight the box beside Audio Recording and select either On or Off When it is set to On CAMERA 1 is automatically associated with the audio NOTE It is the user s responsibility to determine if loc
29. ctory Reset switch to the right of the RS 232C connector This switch will only be used on the rare occasions that you want to return all the settings to the original factory settings CAUTION When using the Factory Reset you will lose any setting you have made If you want to use the same DVR name registered on the DVRNS server after initializing the system using the factory reset you need to contact the DVRNS server manager Please record and save the help desk information before factory reset To reset the unit you will need a straightened paperclip 1 Turn the DVR off 2 Turn it on again 3 While the DVR is initializing poke the straightened paperclip in the unlabeled hole to the right of the RS 232C connector 4 Hold the switch until all the LEDs on the Front Panel are lit NOTE When the DVR successfully resets to factory defaults all the LEDs on the Front Panel flash three times 5 Release the reset switch All of the DVR s settings are now at the original settings it had when it left the factory User s Manual Connecting to the USB Port Figure 14 USB connector A USB port on the front panel is provided to connect external hard disk drives CD RW drives or flash drives for archiving video Position the external hard disk drive close enough to the DVR so that you can make the cable connections usually less than 6 feet Use the USB cable provided with the hard disk drive or CD RW to connect it to the DVR See Chapt
30. ctured in accordance with EN 60950 1 Note This symbol mark is for EU countries only This symbol mark is according to the directive 2002 96 EC Article 10 Information for users and Annex IV Your MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment at their end of life should be disposed of separately from your household waste Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection recycling centre In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic product Please help us to conserve the environment we live in Notice about construction of the surveillance system using this unit This unit can be controlled by the external devices via RS 232C terminal or LAN terminal This unit can also be used to control external devices via external terminal RS 422 485 terminal or RS 232C terminal Owning to these functions this unit flexibly applies to the high grade security system but the whole surveillance system may be affected by the malfunction of this unit or the external devices depending on the setting contents of this unit the connection with the external devices or combination between this unit and the external devices When configuring a surveillance system using this unit it is recommended to confirm first that this unit operates nor
31. d device because it will cause poor quality video Connecting Audio NOTE It is the user s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording audio AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT Figure 5 Audio In and Out connectors Your DVR can record audio Connect the audio source to Audio In Connect Audio Out to your amplifier NOTE The audio input is from an amplified source The DVR does not have amplified audio output so you will need a speaker with an amplifier Setting Unit for CVBS or VGA output LT CVBS 4 VGA Figure 6 CVBS VGA switch Set the switch to CVBS or VGA for monitor output Select CVBS for spot monitor and select VGA for RGB monitor NOTE The DVR may not support some LCD monitors or some monitors don t support Multi Sync Four Channel Digital Video Recorder NOTE You cannot use spot monitor output and VGA output at the same time NOTE Set the CVBS or VGA selector switch before turning on the DVR You cannot change the setting while the unit is running Connecting the Monitor Connecting the Spot Monitor VIDEO OUT Figure 7 Video Out connectors Connect the SPOT monitor to the Video Out connector NOTE For SPOT monitor Output set the CVBS VGA selector switch to the CVBS Connecting the RGB Monitor 00000 HN er O 00000 O 00000 VGA Figure 8 VGA connector A VGA port is provided for RGB monitor output Connect the RGB monito
32. e NOTE For the Notify action to work the DVR should be registered in the DX PC4E Remote Operation Software When the DVR detects video loss the IX displays on each associated camera Display Setup Highlight the OSD Main Monitoring in the Main menu and press the e button to set up the on screen display or camera display on the main monitor OSD On Screen Display Setup The DVR can be set up to display Date Time Title and Status on screen Each feature can be turned on or off and you can adjust the margins RA ub af OSD Setup Date Time Title Status Left Right Margin Top Bottom Margin Text In Text In Background color Figure 61 OSD Setup screen Highlight the box beside Date and press the button to toggle the date display On and Off Highlight the box beside Time and press the e button to toggle the time display On and Off Highlight the box beside Title and press the button to toggle the camera title display On and Off Highlight the box beside Status and press the e button to toggle status display On and Off 43 User s Manual NOTE Each icon displayed on the screen describes the system status as follows e Freeze k Displays while in Freeze mode e Sequence 4 Displays while in Sequence mode e Zoom Displays on the enlarged video e Remote Control Displays when the DVR can be controlled by the infrared remote control Record Displays on each camera
33. e Control If a DVR unit ID is set to 0 the infrared remote control will control that DVR without any additional operations Refer to the System Information setup screen in this chapter for further information on setting the Unit ID If the Unit ID is 1 to 4 you must to press the ID button on the remote control and number button 1 to 4 in order to control that DVR The icon Ss displays when the DVR can be controlled by the infrared remote control If the Unit ID of two or more DVRs is set to 0 those DVRs will all react to the infrared remote control at the same time NOTE The functions of the infrared remote control buttons are identical to the front panel buttons 11 User s Manual Turning on the Power Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit The unit will take approximately 60 seconds to initialize Initial Unit Setup Before using your DVR for the first time you will want to establish the initial settings This includes items such as time and date display language camera audio remote control record mode network and password Your DVR can be set up using various screens and dialog boxes Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control to enter the setup screens The Admin Password screen appears Enter Password OK Cancel Figure 18 Admin Password screen Enter the password by pressing the appropriate combination of camera number buttons and then the button The factory def
34. ector Event Action Record Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to motion detector differently Each camera can be assigned a schedule associated camera recording speed video quality and dwell time KA Tiet Sifi em Motion Detector Event Action Mode 2 Alarm Out Notify Camera Sched Camera Speed Quality Dwell Time Figure 52 Motion Detector Event Action Record setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Camera box and press the button A camera selection screen appears Select the camera number you would like to associate with the camera NOTE You can associate multiple cameras with a camera that detects motion Highlight the Speed box and select number of images per second you would like to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Quality box and select the image quality you want to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you would like to record for the associated motion event 37 User s Manual Motion Detector Event Action Alarm Out Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to motion events differently by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms EA Jet ed Motion Detector Event Action Mode 2 Record Notify Figure 53 Motion Detector Event Action Alarm Out setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the button A
35. er 4 Operation for archiving video to an external USB IDE hard disk drive USB CD RW drive or USB flash drive Connecting the Power Cord Figure 15 Power cord connector Connect the power cord to the DVR and then to the wall outlet WARNING ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING HAZARD MAKE CERTAIN THE POWER CORD WILL NOT BE PINCHED OR ABRADED BY FURNITURE DO NOT INSTALL POWER CORDS UNDER RUGS OR CARPET THE POWER CORD HAS A GROUNDING PIN IF YOUR POWER OUTLET DOES NOT HAVE A GROUNDING PIN RECEPTACLE DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG DO NOT OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT BY PLUGGING TOO MANY DEVICES IN TO ONE CIRCUIT Your DVR is now ready to operate Refer to Chapter 3 Configuration and Chapter 4 Operation Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Chapter 3 Configuration NOTE Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding Refer to Chapter 2 Installation Front Panel Controls RECLED Power LED Panic Camera Quad Sequence PTZ Arrow Buttons Enter Pause a EE re DEER e Fe E St DE REC O UUUU UU L o ry x ps Alarm LED USB Port Menu Figure 16 DVR front panel Many of the buttons on the front panel have multiple functions The following describes each button and control Take a few minutes to review the descriptions You will use these to initially set up your DVR and for daily ope
36. esponse from the external device connected Be sure to check the operation sufficiently in advance Do not use the power control function of the external device which uses bus power of this unit The external device to be used may be unsuitable for the operation you want to set It is recommended to consult your dealer when using the external device Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction nnne 1 SL 1 Technical Overview lille 2 Chapter 2 Installation eene te Pet tete Pee ss tte dest 3 Package Contents EE 3 Required Installation Tools i 3 Connecting the Video Gource oe ecccccccceeeeceeeeeeessseeeeeeeeeesesaeeeeeeeeeees 3 Connecting the Loop Through Vudeg 4 Connecting Audi ssaa Ea a 4 Setting Unit for CVBS or VGA outpout cc cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 Connecting the Montor e 5 Connecting the Spot MONItor ne 5 Connecting the RGB Montor enne 5 Conn ecting Alafms lille 5 e We E El AN Moie 6 GND Ground MP 6 ARR qAlarm eset In EEN 6 LO Eu E BU eer ETE 6 Connecting to the Network Port 6 Connecting to the RS 232C Port 7 Faclo RESET eee ee ante ene Eu EL EE 7 Connecting totheUGbborn ii 8 Connecting the Power Cord i 8 Chapter 3 Configuration
37. g the Right Arrow button plays video forward at high speed Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from gt gt gt gt gt and bbbb The screen displays gt gt gt gt gt and PP respectively Entering Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be user password protected 10 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Enter Pause Button This button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made Pressing the ENTER PAUSE button in the live monitoring mode freezes the current live screen and the screen displays K Press the button again to return to the live monitoring mode Pressing the button in the playback mode will pause the video and the screen displays Il Pressing ENTER PAUSE button again in the pause mode goes to the live monitoring mode In the digital zoom mode pressing the button enlarges a specific area of the screen A displays on the enlarged screen Menu Button Pressing the MENU button enters the Main Menu You will need to enter the administrator password to access the Main Menu Pressing the button again closes the current menu or setup dialog box It is also used to display the search menu in the playback mode and load the PTZ Menu in the PTZ mode Connecting the Infrared Remote Control Select System ID ID Button Panic Quad Sequence Camera PTZ Enter Pause Arrow Buttons Menu DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER Remote Controller Figure 17 Infrared Remot
38. ght the Speed box and select number of images per second you would like to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Quality box and select the image quality you want to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you would like to record for the associated video loss 41 User s Manual Video Loss Event Action Alarm Out Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to video loss differently by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms FATT eria em Video Loss Event Action Notify Figure 59 Video Loss Event Action Alarm Out setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Alarm Out box and either Beep or the alarm output terminal that you want to associate with the camera that has lost video Video Loss Event Action Notify Setup Screen The DVR can be set to notify the remote site in the case of video loss ARV ieot ena em Video Loss Event Action Figure 60 Video Loss Event Action Notify setup screen 42 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Highlight the Sched box and press the button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Notify box and press the button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR notifies the remote site when it loses video input from a camera based on a defined schedul
39. gure 57 Text In Event Action Notify setup screen 40 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Highlight the Sched box and press the button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Notify box and press the button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR notifies the remote site when it has text input from a text in device based on a defined schedule NOTE For the Notify action to work the DVR should be registered in the DX PC4E Remote Operation Software When the DVR detects text input the X displays on the associated camera Video Loss Event Action Record Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to video loss from a camera differently Each camera can be assigned a schedule associated camera recording speed video quality and dwell time ae MITSUBISHI fe Video Loss Event Action Mode 2 Alarm Out Notify Speed Quality Dwell Time 25 0 ips Standard 10 sec 25 0 ips Standard 10 sec 25 0 ips Standard 10 sec 25 0 ips Standard 10 sec Cancel Figure 58 Video Loss Event Action Record setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Camera box and press the button A camera selection screen appears Select the camera number you would like to associate with the camera that has lost video NOTE You can associate multiple cameras with a camera Highli
40. he button Highlight the second box beside Date Time and press the button The individual sections of the time will highlight Use the arrow buttons to adjust the numbers Once you have the correct time press the e button NOTE The clock will not start running until you have restarted the unit so you may wish to set the time last Highlight the box beside Time Zone and press the button Select the time zone you are in from the list and press the button Highlight the box beside Daylight Saving Time and press the button Pressing the button toggles between On and Off Highlight the Holiday Setup box and press the button You can set up holidays by highlighting Add and pressing the button The current date appears Highlight the month and day and change them by using the arrow buttons Press the button to add the date Dates can be deleted by highlighting the X beside the date and pressing the button NOTE Holidays that do not fall on the same date each year should be updated once the current year s holiday has passed 16 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder EA Se oaia e Holiday Setup yyyy 03 19 x yyyy 12 25 x Figure 25 Holiday Setup screen You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Highlight the Time Sync box and press the button You can set up time synchronizat
41. in the upper left hand box above S and to the left of the time line and pressing the button to toggle the entire calendar on or off NOTE The Holiday H schedule applies to the dates you established as holidays when setting Date Time You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Pre Event Recording Setup Screen PATE Orii em Pre event Record Setup Camera On Off Speed Quality Dwell Time Off Off Off Off Figure 48 Pre Event Record Setup screen When the DVR is in the Event Record mode it is possible to have it record images before the event occurs The Pre Event Record screen allows you to define how to handle pre event recording You can turn individual cameras On or Off for pre event recording The image speed can be set from 0 5 to 25 ips and image quality can be selectable from High Standard and Low NOTE When acamera is set to On the displays on each camera screen However the DVR will record the video only when events are detected NOTE The pre event recording speed is 25 images per second when the resolution is set to Standard However when set to High the recording speed will be decreased to 12 5 images per second 34 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder You can set the amount of time to record prior to the event by adjusting the Dwell Time You can set the Dwell Time from 1 to 300 seconds N
42. ing Dwell Time Figure 62 Main Monitoring Setup screen Highlight the box beside Sequence Dwell Time and press the button You can adjust the sequence dwell time from 3 to 60 seconds NOTE The DVR does not sequence the camera having video loss Highlight the box beside Event Monitoring and press the button to toggle between On and Off When it is On video from the lowest camera number among those connected with the event detected sensor will be displayed full screen on the main monitor for the preset dwell time Highlight the box beside Event Monitoring Dwell Time and press the button You can adjust the event monitoring dwell time from 3 to 60 seconds 45
43. ion between the DVR and standard time servers that are available in most time zones and countries or between the DVR and another DVR A MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Automatic Time Sync Off SNTP Server Interval System Clock Server Clock Next Synchronization Run as Server Figure 26 Time Sync screen Highlight the box beside Automatic Time Sync and press the button This toggles between On and Off Highlight the box beside SNTP Server and press the button Change the numbers by highlighting them and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number value Highlight the box beside Interval and press the e button Set the time interval for synchronization from 30 to 300 minutes 17 User s Manual The box beside System Clock displays the DVR s time setting The box beside Server Clock displays the time setting ofthe time server Highlighting the Update button and pressing the button updates the server clock NOTE The Server Clock will display when the DVR cannot load the time information from the time server The box beside Next Synchronization displays the time when the next synchronization is scheduled If you want to synchronize the time instantly highlight the Now button and press the button CAUTION When selecting Now any video with a later time and date will be lost if the time and date of a time server is earlier than the last recorded image of the DVR
44. k Mode ene 64 Searching VCC E 65 DateTime EE eet 66 Eeer 66 EVENES OOTO astscesetun cuencas Umum Ra ELE qe E 67 Texte EE 69 Appendix A USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation 71 Preparing the USB IDE hard disk drive in Windows 2000 71 Preparing the USB IDE hard disk drive in Windows 968 71 Appendix B Text In Query Exvamples T3 Query Example T EE 73 Query Example ty em 74 Appendix C Troubleshooting 75 Appendix D Connector Pin QUIS 76 Appendix E Map of Screens nn nnn000annnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnsennnrrnrrnsssnnrrrrrensennnnni 77 Appendix F Specifications i 78 User s Manual List of Illustrations Figure 1 Typical DVR installation uk 1 Figure 2 DVR teak panel ordeo ate ie elle 3 Figure 3 Video input connectors EEN 3 Figure 4 Video Loop Through connectors enne 4 Figure 5 Audio In and Out connectors nnne 4 Figure 6 EE EE 4 Figure 7 Video Outconneciors ilaele ee enh 5 Figure o Ee 5 Figure 9 Alarm Input connector strips ii 5 Figure 10 Alarm Output connector stripe 6 Figure 11 Network connector NEEN ENEE REENEN 6 Figure 12 RS2232C Ee EE 7 Figure 13 Paetory reset D 7 Figure E USB ee EE 8 Figure 15 Power cord COMMGCUON EE 8
45. l cells by using the camera buttons Exit with save Closes the menu after saving the changes Exit without save Closes the menu without saving the changes Select All blocks Activates all blocks to detect motion Clear All blocks Deactivates all blocks so that they will not detect motion Text In Setup Screen Highlight Text In in the Main menu and press the e button The Text In setup screen appears MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Use Text In Off No On Off Product Type Setup Figure 38 Text In setup screen NOTE If networking is configured by the external modem and RS 232 port is set to PTZ or Remote Control the text in cannot be set up Set the DVR for LAN connections and set up Text In for RS 232C port NOTE Text in data will not be recorded during clip copy You can set the DVR to display the text in information Highlight the box beside Use Text In and press the button to toggle between On and Off Highlight the box under the Product Type heading and press the button Select your device from the list NOTE Generic Text and EPSON POS devices are currently supported NOTE The following description is for Generic Text and EPSON POS devices The screen changes for different types of text input devices and there will be different parameter boxes for you to enter information 26 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder RAT VT ZP em Text In 1 Generic Text Transaction Start E Any Character Tra
46. llation Package Contents The package contains the following Digital Video Recorder Power Cord User s Manual This Document Remote Operation Software CD and User s Manual nfrared Remote Control Required Installation Tools No special tools are required to install the DVR Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that make up part of your system Video In Audio In IN SADS RISK Ol HOCK VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO IN 3 VIDEO IN 4 N TION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK O NOT R BACK NO USER Doi NOT OPEN EL 3 H MeV foo 000 i lolololo olo LOOP 2 LOOP 4 1 VIDEO OUT avo CVBS 4 VGA AM A AI3 Au GND ARI NC Video Out Audio Out VGA Port Ethernet Port Alarm In Alarm Out RS 232C Port Power Connector CVBS or VGA Selector Switch Factory Reset Switch Figure 2 DVR rear panel Connecting the Video Source VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO IN 3 VIDEO IN 4 Figure 3 Video input connectors Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors User s Manual Connecting the Loop Through Video Melo LOOP 2 LOOP 3 LOOP 4 Figure 4 Video Loop Through connectors If you would like to connect your video source to another device you can use the Loop BNC connectors NOTE The Loop BNC connectors are auto terminated Do NOT connect a cable to the Loop BNC unless it is connected to another terminate
47. mally with the other devices connected It is recommended to copy or back up the important recorded contents Damages rising out of any operational error of the surveillance system or loss of the recorded data or any other damages because of any user malfunction of this unit are not covered Do not use the notification function of this unit for making critical judgement nor any purpose related to human lives When this unit cannot recognize the external device which is being used for recording due to the power failure decreased voltage or other failures the recording point may be moved to the internal HDD of this unit or the other external HDD To prevent occurrence of such problem it is recommended to use uninterruptible power supply If the power plug is disconnected or the breaker switch is turned off during recording HDD may be damaged or playback of recorded data may become impossible If the breaker switch is turned on and off everyday set the timer recording to be performed only for the period that the breaker is on and do not turn off the breaker during recording The user will not be indemnified for problems e g recording failure or playback failure that occur with either the unit or a connected device during operation It is recommended to back up the important recordings regularly as a precaution against possible breakdowns and accidents Recordable time and product warranty Continuous recordable time and the estimated time displayed o
48. n Highlight the Sched box and press the button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Camera box and press the button A camera selection screen appears Select the camera number you would like to associate with the text in device NOTE You cannot associate multiple cameras with a text in device Highlight the Speed box and select number of images per second you would like to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Quality box and select the image quality you want to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you would like to record for the text input 39 User s Manual Text In Event Action Alarm Out Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to text in by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms RAV it eB Text In Event Action Mode 2 Record l Notify Figure 56 Text In Event Action Alarm Out setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Alarm Out box and either Beep or the alarm output terminal that you want to associate with the text in device Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you want the output activated Text In Event Action Notify Setup Screen The DVR can be set to notify the remote site in the case of text in RAV Ist figg Text In Event Action Alarm Out Fi
49. n the menu screen indicate the continuous time of recording operation of this unit They indicate the period neither for product warranty nor that for reliability of used parts This unit uses a built in HDD which is a precision device Handle this unit with sufficient care Do not subject this unit to vibrations or shocks This may cause trouble specially when the power of the unit is turned on or when the HDD is being accessed and sufficient care is required Do not disconnect the power plug while the power of the unit is turned on or while recording or playing For early detection of faults we recommend that you request inspection once a year The HDD and cooling fan of this unit are driving parts For stable recording it is recommended that both of these parts are replaced every 30 000 hours This interval is for reference purpose only and does not indicate the warranty period of the parts ENGLISH DISCLAIMER In any event Mitsubishi assumes no responsibility or reliability for the following Disassembly repair or alteration of this unit by user or installer Failure or breakdown in or damage to this unit resulting from misuse or careless handling by user or installer Inconvenience or damages arising out of inability to display or record pictures due to any reason or cause other than breakdown or failure in this unit Failure in this unit due to combination with other equipment manufactured by a third party or inconvenience or d
50. nsaction End 0 more line s Line Delimiter Ignore String Transaction Timeout 10 Display Dwell 10 E Case Sensitive Figure 39 Text In Generic Text setup screen AAV it foi Text In 1 EPSON POS Transaction Start E Any Character Transaction End 0 more line s Line Delimiter Ignore String Transaction Timeout 10 Display Dwell 10 DM Case Sensitive Figure 40 Text In EPSON POS setup screen Highlight the box beside Transaction Start and press the button Use the virtual keyboard to enter the Transaction Start string Refer to the device manufacturer s documentation for the text string that the device first sends when a transaction starts If you want the DVR to react to any character sent from the text in device you will want to turn On Any Character Highlight Any Character and press the button to toggle between On and Off NOTE If Any Character is turned On you will not be able to enter any text in the Start String box Highlight the box beside Transaction End and press the button Use the virtual keyboard to enter the Transaction End string Refer to the device manufacturer s documentation for the text string that the device sends when a transaction ends Highlight the more line s box and press the button Select the number of additional lines of text that you want the DVR to record You can choose from 0 to 10 27 User s Manual Highlight the box beside Line Delimiter and press
51. owever it has many features that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the most advanced VCR The DVR converts analog video to digital images and records them on a hard disk drive Using a hard disk drive allows you to access recorded video almost instantaneously there is no need to rewind tape The technology also allows you to view recorded video while the DVR continues recording video Digitally recorded video has several advantages over analog video recorded on tape There is no need to adjust tracking You can freeze frames fast forward fast reverse slow forward and slow reverse without image streaking or tearing Digital video can be indexed by time or events and you can instantly view video after selecting the time or event Your DVR can be set up for event or time lapse recording You can define times to record and the schedule can change for different days of the week and user defined holidays The DVR can be set up to alert you when the hard disk drive is full or it can be set up to record over the oldest video once the disk is full Your DVR uses a proprietary encryption scheme making it nearly impossible to alter video You can view live video search image and control your DVR remotely by connecting via modem or Ethernet There is a USB port that can used to back up the clip file video to USB IDE hard disk drives USB CD RW drives or flash drives Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Chapter 2 Insta
52. p screen 47 Figure 65 Port Number Setup screen iii 48 Figure 66 LAN DHCP Setup screen iii 49 Figure 67 LAN ADSL Setup screen ii 49 Figure 68 Modem Setup screen EE 50 Figure 69 DVRNS Setup screen i 51 Figure 70 Callback Center LAN Setup screen 52 Figure 71 Callback Center Modem Setup screen 53 Figure 72 Password setup screen iii 54 Figure 73 Config screen aeron a a ara 55 Figure 74 Clip Copy Ee EE 56 Figure 75 Disk Partition Selection screen A 57 Figure 76 Load Save Setup screen 58 Figure 77 Live Monitoring Text In screen eeeesesssssseeeeneeeeeenn menn 60 FOWE S FTZ MENU C PE 61 Figure 79 PTZ Preset Screen soe saec ret bere oxi A re aaa iii 61 Figure 80 Preset Apply screen iii 62 Figure 81 Playback Text In SCreen iii 63 Figure 82 Digital Zoom screen EEN 65 Figure 83 Enlarged Digital Zoom screen ii 65 Figure 84 Search Men 65 Figure 85 Date Time Search Sscreen sees nennen nnne nnns 66 Figure 86 Calendar Search screen i 66 Figure o7 Evyent Beer WEE 67 Figure 88 Event Search by Event screen 68 Figure 89 Event Search by Camera screen 68 Figure 90 Text In Search screen
53. r The alarm terminal strip on the back of the DVR has inputs associated with each alarm You can set up each input on the Alarm In Setup screen You can turn each input On via Alarm I O or Camera Alarm or Off Each input can be given a title and the inputs can be set as NO normally open or NC normally closed independently Motion Detector MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Camera On Off Sensitivity Zone 1 Off 2 Off 3 Off 4 Off Figure 36 Motion Detector setup screen Your DVR has built in video motion detector Video motion detector can be turned On or Off for each camera Highlighting the box under the Sensitivity heading allows you to adjust the DVR s sensitivity to motion There are five settings with 1 being the least sensitive and 5 being the most sensitive You can define the area of the image where you want to detect motion e g a doorway Highlight the icon under the Zone heading and press the button The Motion Detection Zone screen will display Exit without save Select All Blocks Clear All Blocks Figure 37 Motion Detection Zone screen 25 User s Manual The Motion Detection Zone screen is laid over the video for the selected camera You can set up motion detection zones by selecting or clearing blocks The menu on the setup screen has the following functions NOTE You can activate or deactivate 4 cells at a time using the button Once 4 cells are highlight you can select individua
54. r to the VGA connector if required Connect an RGB cable with a DB 15 male connector which is usually less than 10 feet to the DVR connector NOTE For RGB monitor output set the CVBS VGA selector switch to the VGA Connecting Alarms cke Ali AI2 AI3 AI4 GND ARI Figure 9 Alarm Input connector strips NOTE To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip press and hold the button and insert the wire in the hole below the button After releasing the button tug gently on the wire to make certain it is connected To disconnect a wire press and hold the button above the wire and pull out the wire User s Manual AI 1 to 4 Alarm In You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the Al Alarm In and GND Ground connectors See Chapter 3 Configuration for configuring alarm input GND Ground Connect the ground side of the Alarm input to the GND connector ARI Alarm Reset In An external signal to the Alarm Reset In can be used to reset both the Alarm Out signal and the DVR s internal buzzer Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the ARI Alarm Reset In and GND Ground connectors Connect the wires to the ARI Alarm Reset In and GND Ground connectors Alarm Out geck NC C NO NC C NO Figure 10 Alarm Output connector strips The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights Mechanical or electric
55. rations NOTE A separate Alarm button is not provided Pressing any keys on the front panel or remote control resets alarm output including the internal buzzer when the alarm is activated However when you are in the menu or PTZ mode you have to exit the menu or PTZ mode first to reset alarm output NOTE The sensor for the infrared remote control is just to the left of the button Make certain that nothing blocks the sensor or the remote control will not function properly POWER LED The POWER LED is lit when the DVR is On REC LED The REC LED is lit when the DVR is recording When the DVR is in the panic recording mode the REC LED flickers ALARM LED The ALARM LED is lit when alarm output or internal buzzer is activated User s Manual Panic Button Pressing the PANIC button activates panic recording so the DVR will record video regardless of the time lapse or event recording schedule Press the button again to release the panic recording NOTE When the DVR is in the Panic recording mode the REC LED flickers and O displays on each camera screen Camera Buttons 1 to 4 Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen They are used to enter passwords The camera buttons also function in the PTZ mode Pressing CAMERA 1 zooms in in the PTZ mode and pressing CAMERA 2 zooms out in the PTZ mode CAMERA 3 is used to control near focus of the PTZ camera in the PTZ mode CAMERA
56. screen appears PAV 0 ZE e em System Log Figure 31 System Log screen The System Log screen displays a record of various events logged by the DVR The list shows the dates and times the system was turned ON and OFF system was restarted recording was started or stopped playback was started or stopped setup changes were made and data banks were cleared The events are listed from the most recent to the oldest You can scroll through the list a page at a time by selecting the Up and Down arrow buttons and pressing the button You can go directly to an event number by highlighting the event number box left of the UP arrow pressing the button using the arrow buttons to change the number and pressing the button System Shutdown Highlight System Shutdown in the Main menu and press the button This shuts the DVR down When shutting down the DVR you need to confirm that you want to shut down the unit and you will be asked for an administrator password 22 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Configuring Input Devices You can configure the video audio and remote control devices connected to the DVR Aw nenn rom RB Device Figure 32 Device menu screen Camera Setup Screen Highlight Camera in the Main menu and press the button The Camera setup screen appears MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CAMI CAM2 CAM3 CAM4 Figure 33 Camera setup screen You can turn on or off each camera and
57. sociated event 35 User s Manual Alarm In Event Action Alarm Out Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to events differently by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms RAV Ht Ez zen eB Alarm In Event Action Mode 2 Record Notify Cancel Figure 50 Alarm In Event Action Alarm Out setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Alarm Out box and either Beep or the alarm output terminal that you want to associate with the sensor Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you want the output activated Alarm In Event Action Notify Setup Screen The DVR can be set to notify the remote site when certain events are activated RATT eria em Alarm In Event Action Mode 2 Record Alarm Out Figure 51 Alarm In Event Action Notify setup screen 36 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Highlight the Sched box and press the button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Notify box and press the button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR notifies the remote site when certain events occur based on a defined schedule NOTE For the Notify action to work the DVR should be registered in the DX PC4E Remote Operation Software When the DVR detects alarm input the displays on each associated camera Motion Det
58. t check 2007 03 19 05 55 22 Period Daily Check Time 02 00 00 Temperature Threshold 70 Sensor Unit Celsius Check Now Cane Figure 30 S M A R T Setup screen Your DVR shows the conditions of Hard Disk Drives when the installed IDE hard disk drives support S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Monitoring program Highlight the box beside Use Press the button to toggle between On and Off The Last check field shows the date and time information of the last storage check Highlight the box beside Period and select from Daily Weekly or Monthly for the checking period NOTE When selecting Weekly and Monthly the Day of Week and Day of Month field will be activated under the Period field Select the check day or check date 21 User s Manual Highlight the box beside Check Time and press the button Adjust the numbers using arrow buttons Highlight the box beside Temperature Threshold and press the button Adjust the numbers using arrow buttons Highlight the box beside Sensor Unit and press the button to toggle between Celsius or Fahrenheit If you want to check the storage status instantly highlight Check Now and press the button You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes System Log Screen Highlight System Log in the Main menu and press the button The System Log
59. tween upper and lower case letters make certain the Case Sensitive box is turned On Alarm Out Setup Screen The Alarm Out setup screen allows you to establish a schedule for each alarm output from the DVR MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Alarm Out Title Sched L Figure 41 Alarm Out setup screen Each alarm output can be given its own title by highlighting the box under the Title heading and pressing the e button A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the title 28 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Highlighting the Sched field and pressing the button opens a schedule screen You can schedule alarm output in 30 minute increments from 0 00 to 24 00 ate MITSUBISHI fe em Alarm Out 1 Schedule 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 Figure 42 Alarm Out Schedule screen You can select individual blocks of time entire days of the week entire blocks of time or the entire schedule Select a specific block of time by highlighting it Select an entire day by highlighting the day of the week or Holiday on the left of the screen Select an entire block of time by highlighting the time at the top of the screen Select the entire screen by highlighting the empty box in the upper left corner of the screen Press the button from No Arming no block to On blue block to Event yellow block When set to On the Alarm Out is active during the scheduled time When set to Event the Alarm Out is only active when there is
60. up screen allows you to set up the RS 232C port to communicate with external devices such as remote controls and dome cameras wrsussa ELECTRIC RS232 Port RS232 Baud Rate Parity Data Bit Stop Bit Usage External Modem Figure 44 RS232 setup screen Highlight the field for the settings you wish to make Select the correct Baud Rate Parity Data Bit and Stop Bit for the device you are connecting to the DVR Select a device connected with the DVR among Remote Control External Modem Text In or PTZ in the Usage field NOTE Selecting the External Modem in the RS232 field only defines the RS 232C port as being used for the external modem connections Refer to Modem Setup screen for details of setting up an external modem 30 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder NOTE Selecting the PTZ in the RS232 field only defines the RS 232C port as being used for the PTZ camera connections Select the PTZ device in the Camera Setup screen Configuring Recording Settings NOTE When the DVR is recording video the REC LED on the front panel is lit and the displays on each camera screen Your DVR offers a variety of flexible recording modes You can set it up to record all the time or to only record events It can be set up to continue recording once the hard disk drive is full by recording over the oldest video or you can set it up to alert you when the hard disk is full and stop recording Record Mode Setup Screen IvTZZT

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